Mazda is a Japanese automotive company that manufactures passenger cars and commercial vehicles. It is one of the largest Japanese car manufacturers worldwide, along with companies such Toyota, Honda and Nissan.
From 1974 to 2015, the Ford Motor Company had a partnership with Mazda, as well as a stake.
This company was established as Toyo Cork Kogyo Co. in January 1920, which produced compressed cork boards.
Toyo Kogyo
1928–1931
In September 1927, this company was renamed to Toyo Kogyo Co., Ltd., with the company's symbol mark becoming trademarked in July 1928.
Mazda
1931–1934
This logo superimposed text over the Mitsubishi logo, as a result of signing an agency agreement with the latter in terms of three-wheel trucks and other models.
1934
1934–1954 (wordmark), 1934-1936 (main logo)
1936–1959
1951–1972 (secondary)
This logo is a graphic version of the brand name written in Japanese katakana characters: "マツダ"; this logo was not used as a badge.
1954–1974 (wordmark)
1959–1974
1975–present (wordmark), 1975–1991 (main logo)
Designer:
Unknown
Typography:
Handel Gothic (Modified)
Launched:
Unknown
The current Mazda wordmark was introduced in 1975.
1991–1992
Designer:
Unknown
Typography:
Handel Gothic (Modified)
Launched:
Unknown
1992–1997
Designer:
Unknown
Typography:
Handel Gothic (Modified)
Launched:
Unknown
1997–present
1997–2015
Designer:
Unknown
Typography:
Handel Gothic (Modified)
Launched:
Unknown
A winged M-shaped symbol was introduced in 1997 to complement the 1975 blue wordmark. It has been used ever since, with minor updates in recent years.
2015–2018
Designer:
Unknown
Typography:
Handel Gothic (Modified)
Launched:
Unknown
In October 2015, the wordmark was slightly enlarged and given an electric blue outline.
2018–present
Designer:
Unknown
Typography:
Handel Gothic (Modified)
Launched:
Unknown
A new corporate typeface, resembling the Optima font, was introduced in 2018. The wordmark lost its blue outline and was given a metallic look.
